Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA278
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20010105X00045
Coordinates
38.550559, -122.150543
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
9
Probable Cause and Findings
FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3595M
Make
AEROSTAR
Serial Number
S66A 3032
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
S-66A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PHILBERT JOHN N
Address
4048 SONOMA HWY 22
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94559-9748
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90LA278